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MACHINERY

220021260150 · 04/29/2002 · Oxbow Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
111
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oxbow Carbon LLC
Operator
Oxbow Mining, LLC
Mine
0504674

Narrative

THE RIGHT SIDE BOLTER OPERATOR, WHILE INSTALLING HIS FIRST ROOF BOLT ON A 20' CUT, BENT THE BOLT THE LAST 14"" AGAINST THE ROOF. WE BELIEVE HE FAILED TO NOTICE HE HAD BENT THE SPINNER WRENCH WH ILE INSTALLING THE BOLT. WHEN HE TRIED TO DRILL A 2ND HOLE WITH THE BENT WRENCH, THE DRILL STEEL WHIPPED AROUND & HIT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. HE WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS; TAKEN TO E.R.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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